District Nurse Planned Care Nursing East​/West

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Main area District Nursing Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Site Cross site East/West base TBC Town Cross site East/West base TBC Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate District Nurse to join our community team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by delivering high-quality care to patients in their own homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patients in their homes, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care plans
• Manage a caseload with the support of the Clinical Lead
• Provide leadership and line management to a team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
• Work flexibly across teams to meet changing service demands and ensure continuity of care

Our core service operates 8:00am – 6:00pm, 7 days per week
, and flexibility is essential to support the needs of the service.

This role requires a professional who demonstrates a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance, ensuring safe and effective patient-centred care at all times.

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting our staff. If you have the aspiration, capability, and dedication, we will provide the opportunities and development you need to progress in your career. Every team member is valued, and it is through the passion and commitment of our staff that we deliver outstanding patient care.

What you will be doing

• A District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ) is an essential criteria.
• Assessing new patients for nursing care in their own homes, creating and evaluating care plans.
• Managing a caseload with support of the Clinical Lead
• Line Management and leadership of a team of Registered Nurses & HCAs.
• Our core service hours are 08:00 to 18:00, 7 days per week.

What you will be doing

• A District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ) is an essential criteria.
• Assessing new patients for nursing care in their own homes, creating and evaluating care plans.
• Managing a caseload with support of the Clinical Lead
• Line Management and leadership of…